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Sevier County steering committee elects Ray Ogle chairman, confirms committee appointments
Summary
At a Nov. 13 steering committee meeting, Sevier County commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2023-11-03 confirming committee assignments, elected Commissioner Ray Ogle as chairman, appointed Andrew Temple secretary, approved the Nov. 20 agenda and adjusted the winter meeting schedule; Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter gave an update on hiring a lobbyist firm.
The Sevier County Board of Commissioners steering committee met on Nov. 13, 2023, and unanimously approved a slate of procedural actions, including confirming committee appointments and electing new officers.
Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. and presented Resolution 2023-11-03, which would confirm the county commissioners' assignments to committees. Commissioner Ronnie Allen moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Carroll Rauhuff seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
During the opening business the committee nominated officers. Commissioner Ronnie Allen nominated Commissioner Ray Ogle for chairman; Commissioner Carroll Rauhuff seconded and the nomination was approved unanimously. Commissioner Harold Pitner nominated Director Andrew Temple to serve as secretary; Commissioner Rauhuff seconded and the nomination was approved unanimously.
The committee also approved the Board of Commissioners' final agenda for the Nov. 20 meeting after a motion by Commissioner Rauhuff and a second from Commissioner Aaron Foster. The steering committee voted unanimously to move the Dec. 18, 2023 Board of Commissioners meeting to 5:00 p.m., cancel the January 2024 meeting, and cancel the February 2024 meeting contingent on a meeting not being necessary in February.
Vice Mayor McCarter provided an update on a proposed hiring of a lobbyist firm to represent Sevier County; the transcript records the update but no formal hiring motion or contract award was recorded during this meeting.
Commissioner Rauhuff moved to adjourn, Commissioner Ronnie Allen seconded, and the committee adjourned at 5:09 p.m. The steering committee's actions included approval of Resolution 2023-11-03 and several unanimous motions to set officers, adopt the Nov. 20 agenda and adjust the winter meeting schedule.
